OCN London · RQF Entry Level

OCNLR Entry Level Extended Certificate in Skills for Independence and Employability (Entry 2)

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  • LevelRQF Entry Level
  • Total credits27
  • Guided learning270 hours
  • Units in this qualification261

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The OCNLR Entry Level Qualifications in Skills for Independence and Employability have been developed to address the needs of learners working at Entry Level, including those with learning difficulties and disabilities. It provides progression from Entry 1 to Entry 3 for those with lower level literacy, numeracy and employability skills. This suite of qualifications offers learners opportunities to access appropriate and relevant education and to enable them to improve their life opportunities, helping them to gain confidence, develop independent living and work skills, and enable them to progress. The qualifications provide a foundation for lifelong learning by focusing on transferable skills that are essential for living and working in the community.

These are the units OCN London registers against this qualification. It is a catalogue, not a syllabus. Which of them you take depends on the combination the qualification requires, and that is set by the awarding body rather than by us. Every unit here is regulated, and every one you earn is yours to keep.

Accessing Financial servicesReal unit · OCN London
This unit provides learners with an understanding of various financial services, including their purposes and how to access them. You'll learn to use services such as bank accounts, insurance, and loans appropriately and recognise when they are needed.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know what the purpose of different financial services are
  • Find and access different financial services
  • Use a range of financial services effectively
  • Know when a particular financial service is needed
Accessing Financial servicesReal unit · OCN London
This unit provides learners with an understanding of basic financial services, including current and savings accounts and loans. You'll locate information, demonstrate use of services, and recognise when specific financial services are required.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify the purpose of different financial services.
  • Identify how to find different financial services.
  • Demonstrate the ability to use different financial services.
  • Recognise when a financial service is needed.
Accessing Health ServicesReal unit · OCN London
This unit equips learners with knowledge of various health services, their purposes, and how to access them. You'll learn to make appointments and communicate needs effectively with health service providers.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know what the service is for
  • Use the service
  • Know when the service is needed
Accessing Leisure ServicesReal unit · OCN London
You'll understand the purpose of leisure services, how to locate and use them, and recognise when such services are needed. The unit includes identifying service locations, contact details, and modes of transport to access these services effectively.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know what the leisure service is for and its intended purpose.
  • Find the leisure service, including its location and contact details.
  • Use the leisure service appropriately and effectively.
  • Know when the leisure service is needed and under what circumstances it can be beneficial.
Accessing Leisure ServicesReal unit · OCN London
You'll gain knowledge of leisure services, including their purpose, benefits, and target audiences. This unit covers how to access and use leisure services appropriately and recognise when such services may be needed.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know what the service is for, understanding its purpose and the benefits it offers.
  • Use the service effectively, following procedures and accessing available resources.
  • Know when the service is needed, recognising situations where it can provide support or assistance.
Accessing Leisure ServicesReal unit · OCN London
You'll gain knowledge of leisure services, including their purpose, how to locate and access them, and understanding when their use is appropriate.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know what a specific leisure service is designed to provide.
  • Find a particular leisure service, including location and contact details.
  • Use the leisure service appropriately and effectively.
  • Know when the leisure service is needed or beneficial.
Action Planning to Improve PerformanceReal unit · OCN London
You'll develop the ability to recognise their strengths and areas for self-improvement, and to identify a specific, achievable personal target. It teaches you to describe how their strengths assist them and to explain why improvement is needed in selected areas.

What you'll be able to do

  • Recognise their strengths.
  • Recognise areas for self improvement.
  • Identify a personal target for improvement.
Action Planning to Improve PerformanceReal unit · OCN London
It teaches you to identify personal strengths and areas for improvement, set specific targets for development, and create a SMART action plan to support their progress.

What you'll be able to do

  • Recognise some of his/her strengths and positive attributes.
  • Recognise areas for self-improvement and development.
  • Identify a personal target for improvement and set realistic goals.
Action Planning to Improve PerformanceReal unit · OCN London
You'll recognise their strengths and areas for improvement related to performance, set personal targets, and develop an action plan to achieve these goals.

What you'll be able to do

  • Recognise some of his/her strengths in relation to performance.
  • Recognise areas for self-improvement in relation to performance.
  • Identify personal targets for improvement in specific areas of performance.
  • Develop an action plan to achieve identified personal targets.
Applying for Jobs and CoursesReal unit · OCN London
You'll gain knowledge of different methods for applying to jobs and courses, including completing application forms. The unit covers identifying and presenting relevant information to support applications effectively.

What you'll be able to do

  • Apply for a job or course
  • Know what information to use to support an application for a job or course
Applying for Jobs and CoursesReal unit · OCN London
It teaches you to understand how to apply for jobs and courses effectively. You'll learn to complete application forms accurately, submit necessary documentation, and present qualifications and experience appropriately.

What you'll be able to do

  • Apply for a job or course, including completing application forms and submitting required documentation.
  • Know what information to use to support an application for a job or course, such as qualifications, experience, and personal statements.
Aspects of CitizenshipReal unit · OCN London
You'll understand individual rights and responsibilities within society, including equal opportunity issues and relevant legislation. This unit also covers the main functions of local and national government and public services available in the community.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand that individuals have rights and responsibilities within society.
  • Understand equal opportunity issues in relation to current legislation and workplace practices.
  • Understand the main functions and responsibilities of local and national government.
  • Know the public services that are available within own community.
Aspects of CitizenshipReal unit · OCN London
This unit provides learners with an understanding of citizenship, including individual rights and responsibilities, equal opportunity legislation, functions of local and national government, and public services available within their local community.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand that individuals have rights and responsibilities
  • Understand equal opportunity issues in relation to current legislation
  • Understand the main functions of local and national government
  • Know public services available in own local community
Aspects of CitizenshipReal unit · OCN London
You'll gain an understanding of individual rights and responsibilities within society, equal opportunity issues, and relevant legislation. The unit also covers the functions of local and national government and the public services available in the community.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand that individuals have rights and responsibilities within society.
  • Understand equal opportunity issues in relation to current legislation.
  • Understand the main functions of local and national government.
  • Know the public services available in own community.
Assertiveness and Decision Making SkillsReal unit · OCN London
You'll develop assertiveness and decision-making skills, learning to express personal needs clearly, make informed choices, understand group rights and responsibilities, and negotiate to achieve desired outcomes.

What you'll be able to do

  • Speak up for him/herself in a structured situation, expressing needs and opinions clearly.
  • Make decisions and choices in a structured situation, considering different options and their consequences.
  • Recognise the rights and responsibilities of self and others in a group situation, promoting fairness and respect.
  • Negotiate to achieve a desired outcome, using effective communication and compromise.
  • Recognise the benefits of self-assertiveness and self-control in various situations.
Assertiveness and Decision Making SkillsReal unit · OCN London
You'll develop assertiveness and decision-making skills, learning to express opinions confidently, contribute to group decisions, and recognise their rights and responsibilities. The unit also covers achieving desired outcomes and the benefits of self-control.

What you'll be able to do

  • Speak up for themselves in a clear and confident manner
  • Make a decision when working as part of a group
  • Recognise their own rights and responsibilities in different situations
  • Achieve their desired outcome in a discussion or negotiation
  • Understand the benefits of self-assertiveness and self-control in interpersonal interactions
Assertiveness and Decision Making SkillsReal unit · OCN London
This unit develops learners' ability to communicate assertively, make informed decisions, and understand personal rights and responsibilities. You'll practise negotiation skills to achieve desired outcomes and appreciate the importance of self-assertiveness and control.

What you'll be able to do

  • Speak up for themselves in a clear and confident manner
  • Make decisions or choices based on available information
  • Recognise their own rights and responsibilities in different situations
  • Negotiate effectively to achieve a desired outcome
  • Understand the benefits of self-assertiveness and self-control in interpersonal interactions
Awareness of Health and WellbeingReal unit · OCN London
You'll gain an understanding of health and wellbeing, including its definition, importance, and factors that can negatively impact it. The unit also covers awareness of local health services available to support individuals.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the meaning of health and wellbeing and its importance
  • Understand factors that can negatively impact an individual's health and wellbeing
  • Identify local health services available to support health and wellbeing
Awareness of Health and WellbeingReal unit · OCN London
This unit introduces learners to the concepts of health and wellbeing, exploring their interconnected physical, mental, and social aspects. You'll identify factors that can negatively impact health and wellbeing and gain knowledge of local health services and how to access them.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the meaning of health and wellbeing and how they interrelate
  • Understand factors that can negatively impact an individual's health and wellbeing
  • Understand the range of health services available locally and how to access them
Awareness of Health and WellbeingReal unit · OCN London
You'll develop an understanding of health and wellbeing, including physical, mental, and social aspects. The unit covers factors that can affect health negatively, lifestyle influences, and the range of local health services available to support wellbeing.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the meaning of health and wellbeing, including physical, mental, and social aspects.
  • Understand what can cause problems for someone’s health and wellbeing, including lifestyle factors and environmental influences.
  • Understand the different types of health services that exist locally, including primary care, specialist services, and community support.
Basic Cooking TechniquesReal unit · OCN London
This unit introduces learners to basic cooking methods such as boiling, frying, baking, and grilling, along with relevant equipment. You'll understand associated health and safety considerations and prepare a dish using these techniques.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand different methods of cooking, such as boiling, frying, baking, and grilling.
  • Recognise different equipment needed for cooking, including pots, pans, ovens, and grills.
  • Understand Health and Safety issues relating to different cooking methods, including the safe handling of hot surfaces and sharp objects.
  • Make a dish using different cooking methods, following a recipe and using appropriate techniques.
Basic Cooking TechniquesReal unit · OCN London
This unit covers fundamental cooking methods including boiling, frying, baking, and grilling. You'll identify appropriate equipment, understand health and safety considerations, and apply different cooking techniques to prepare a dish.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand different methods of cooking, including boiling, frying, baking, and grilling.
  • Recognise different equipment needed for cooking, such as pots, pans, ovens, and utensils.
  • Understand Health and Safety issues relating to different techniques, including food hygiene and safe handling of equipment.
  • Understand some techniques are healthier than others, considering factors such as fat content and nutrient retention.
  • Make a dish using different cooking methods, following a recipe and applying appropriate techniques.
Basic Food PreparationReal unit · OCN London
You'll learn to prepare simple food items for cold presentation and cooking. The unit emphasises appropriate preparation and presentation techniques for basic food preparation tasks.

What you'll be able to do

  • Prepare a simple food item for cold presentation or cooking.
Basic Food PreparationReal unit · OCN London
You'll learn to prepare simple food items for both cold presentation and cooking while following basic hygiene procedures. The unit emphasises safe food preparation and the importance of maintaining hygiene standards.

What you'll be able to do

  • Prepare simple food for cold presentation or cooking, following basic hygiene procedures.
Basic Performance SkillsReal unit · OCN London
You'll gain foundational knowledge of performance skills, including stage presence, vocal projection, and non-verbal communication. The unit also develops learners' ability to prepare for and deliver a performance confidently to an audience.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about performance skills, including stage presence, vocal projection, and non-verbal communication
  • Take a role in preparing for a performance, contributing to rehearsals and understanding their responsibilities
  • Perform confidently for an audience, demonstrating the skills learned and engaging with the audience effectively
Basic Performance SkillsReal unit · OCN London
You'll gain foundational performance skills such as posture, voice projection, and stage presence. The unit covers preparation through rehearsal and material gathering, culminating in a confident performance for an audience.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about basic performance skills, including posture, voice projection, and stage presence.
  • Prepare for a performance, including rehearsing and gathering necessary materials.
  • Perform for an audience, demonstrating confidence and engagement.
Basic Performance SkillsReal unit · OCN London
You'll be introduced to basic performance skills relevant to workplace scenarios. This unit covers preparation for performance, including audience awareness and environmental factors, and the demonstration of appropriate posture, body language, and vocal projection.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify simple performance skills relevant to a given context.
  • Prepare for a performance, considering relevant factors such as audience and environment.
  • Perform for an audience, demonstrating basic performance skills.
Carry out a Practical Activity in the Work PlaceReal unit · OCN London
It teaches you to plan and safely carry out a practical activity in the workplace. You'll identify necessary resources, follow a plan using appropriate tools and equipment, and adhere to health and safety procedures throughout the activity.

What you'll be able to do

  • Plan a practical activity in the work place.
  • Carry out a practical activity in the work place.
  • Work safely whilst carrying out a practical activity.
Carry out a Practical Activity in the Work PlaceReal unit · OCN London
You'll plan and carry out a practical activity in the workplace safely and effectively. The unit includes managing resources and time, following procedures, adapting to challenges, and adhering to health and safety requirements.

What you'll be able to do

  • Plan a practical activity in the work place, taking into account available resources and time constraints.
  • Carry out a practical activity in the work place, following the planned steps.
  • Work safely, adhering to relevant health and safety procedures and guidelines.
Choosing Clothing and FootwearReal unit · OCN London
You'll understand the importance of correct sizing, fit, and style in clothing and footwear choices. The unit covers selecting appropriate items for different activities, considering comfort, safety, and practicality, and identifies common purchasing locations.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the importance of size, shape and clothing styles in relation to personal fit and comfort
  • Recognise clothing and footwear suitable for different activities, considering factors such as safety, comfort, and practicality
  • Know where to purchase clothing and footwear, including high street shops, online retailers, and specialist stores
Choosing Clothing and FootwearReal unit · OCN London
You'll understand how size, shape, and clothing styles affect appearance and comfort. The unit covers recognising suitable clothing and footwear for different activities and knowing where to purchase them.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand how size, shape, and clothing styles can affect appearance and comfort.
  • Recognise clothing and footwear suitable for different activities, such as sports, work, and social events.
  • Know where to purchase clothing and footwear, including shops, markets, and online retailers.
College InductionReal unit · OCN London
This unit introduces learners to the college environment, including locating key facilities and identifying staff roles. You'll understand their responsibilities, differences from previous educational settings, and how to follow Health and Safety procedures.

What you'll be able to do

  • Locate key facilities within the college or learning environment.
  • Identify key members of staff and understand their respective roles.
  • Identify and explain the reasons for attending college.
  • Understand and adhere to own responsibilities while at college.
  • Understand the key differences between college and a previous educational establishment.
  • Identify and follow relevant Health and Safety procedures within the college environment.
College InductionReal unit · OCN London
You'll gain knowledge and skills to navigate the college environment, including locating facilities, identifying staff and their roles, understanding reasons for attendance, recognising responsibilities, and appreciating differences from previous learning settings.

What you'll be able to do

  • Demonstrate the ability to locate facilities at college.
  • Demonstrate the ability to identify members of staff and their roles.
  • Identify reasons for attending college.
  • Understand own responsibilities while at college.
  • Understand the differences between college and a previous learning establishment.
  • Understand Health and Safety procedures in college.
College InductionReal unit · OCN London
This unit provides learners with an induction to college life, including locating facilities, identifying staff and their roles, understanding reasons for attendance, recognising responsibilities, and appreciating differences from previous education.

What you'll be able to do

  • Locate facilities at college.
  • Identify members of staff and their roles.
  • Identify reasons for attending college.
  • Understand own responsibilities while at college.
  • Understand the differences between college and a previous learning establishment.
  • Understand Health and Safety procedures in college.
Decision Making in the Work PlaceReal unit · OCN London
You'll develop decision-making skills within a workplace context, including identifying decisions, gathering information, and choosing actions with support. The unit also covers collabouration and communication skills necessary for group decision-making.

What you'll be able to do

  • Make a decision at work, with support from others.
  • Work with others in the work place to make a decision.
Decision Making in the Work PlaceReal unit · OCN London
You'll develop the ability to make decisions independently and collabouratively within the workplace. This unit covers decision-making processes, roles within teams, and evaluating outcomes to improve workplace effectiveness.

What you'll be able to do

  • Make a decision independently in a work environment.
  • Collaborate with others in the workplace to reach a decision.
Developing Confidence Working With AnimalsReal unit · OCN London
You'll develop confidence in working with animals by following health and safety procedures and using personal protective equipment. The unit includes understanding natural animal behaviours and habitats, and recognising behaviours in animals and humans.

What you'll be able to do

  • Follow relevant Health and Safety rules and procedures when working with animals.
  • Understand the natural behaviour and original habitat of a range of domesticated animals and the implications of this knowledge for their care and welfare.
  • Recognise a range of behaviours in both animals and humans and understand the underlying reasons for these behaviours.
  • Look after a range of animals and themselves, taking into consideration both their feelings and physical needs.
Developing Confidence Working with AnimalsReal unit · OCN London
This unit develops learners' confidence in working with animals by teaching health and safety rules, understanding animal behaviour and habitats, and recognising common behaviours to inform appropriate care.

What you'll be able to do

  • Follow specific health and safety rules when working with animals.
  • Understand the natural behaviour and original habitat of certain domesticated animals and how this relates to their care.
  • Recognise certain behaviours in animals and understand why they show these behaviours.
Developing Confidence Working with AnimalsReal unit · OCN London
You'll gain confidence working with animals by learning relevant health and safety rules, understanding the natural habitats of common domesticated animals, and recognising key animal behaviours to ensure safe and appropriate interactions.

What you'll be able to do

  • Follow specific and relevant health and safety rules in the workplace
  • Understand the natural original habitat of certain domesticated animals
  • Recognise certain behaviours in animals
Developing Emotional ResilienceReal unit · OCN London
It teaches you to understand and develop emotional resilience by defining the concept, recognising personal emotional responses in various situations, and applying methods to strengthen resilience in everyday life.

What you'll be able to do

  • Define the meaning of the term ‘emotional resilience’.
  • Recognise and understand personal responses to new emotional, environmental and social situations.
  • Understand a method for developing emotional resilience.
Developing Emotional ResilienceReal unit · OCN London
It teaches you to understand emotional concepts and responses in personal and social contexts. You'll describe typical emotional reactions and explore methods to develop emotional resilience in themselves and others.

What you'll be able to do

  • Define the meaning of the term 'emotional' in different contexts.
  • Describe how a person might respond in an emotional situation, recognising a range of potential behaviours.
  • Explain methods to develop emotional resilience in oneself and others.
Developing Emotional ResilienceReal unit · OCN London
This unit develops learners' understanding of emotional resilience, recognising personal responses to new emotional, environmental, and social situations. You'll explore strategies to build resilience, including coping mechanisms and support networks.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand what is meant by the term ‘emotional resilience’ and its importance in everyday life.
  • Understand personal responses to new emotional, environmental and social situations, recognising individual triggers and reactions.
  • Know about ways for developing emotional resilience, including coping mechanisms and support networks.
Developing Healthy Relationships and RespectReal unit · OCN London
You'll explore the concept of healthy relationships, including their key characteristics and the impact of controllable and uncontrollable factors. The unit also covers effective communication skills and the values and attitudes necessary to develop respectful and positive relationships.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the meaning of a 'healthy relationship'.
  • Recognise that relationships are affected by both controllable and uncontrollable factors.
  • Identify the key features of good communication within a healthy relationship.
  • Understand the values and attitudes that contribute to the development of healthy and respectful relationships.
Developing Healthy Relationships and RespectReal unit · OCN London
This unit provides learners with an understanding of healthy relationships, focusing on communication and respect. You'll explore the characteristics of healthy relationships, the role of trust, and the importance of active listening in effective communication.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the meaning of a healthy relationship
  • Understand how communication contributes to a healthy relationship
  • Understand how respect for others can be developed
Developing Healthy Relationships and RespectReal unit · OCN London
You'll explore the characteristics of healthy relationships, including trust, respect, and equality. The unit covers the role of control and communication within relationships and promotes values and attitudes that support positive and respectful interactions.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand what is meant by a ‘healthy relationship’, including characteristics such as trust, respect, and equality.
  • Understand the use of control in a relationship, recognising signs of unhealthy control and power imbalances.
  • Understand how good communication creates a healthy relationship, including active listening, empathy, and assertive communication.
  • Understand values and attitudes which help to develop healthy relationships and respect for others, including tolerance, understanding, and acceptance.
Developing Personal Confidence and Self AwarenessReal unit · OCN London
You'll explore factors influencing personal confidence and develop skills to participate in social situations. The unit covers stress management techniques and goal setting for personal development, fostering self-awareness and effective communication.

What you'll be able to do

  • Explain the reasons for feeling confident in different situations.
  • Describe how to participate effectively in social situations.
  • Identify ways to manage stress and anxiety.
  • Set realistic and achievable goals for own personal development.
Developing Personal Confidence and Self AwarenessReal unit · OCN London
This unit develops learners' understanding of personal confidence and self-awareness, including feelings associated with confidence and low self-esteem. You'll explore appropriate social behaviours, stress management techniques, and goal-setting for personal development.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the feelings associated with confidence and self-esteem
  • Understand appropriate behaviour in various social situations
  • Understand techniques for managing stress effectively
  • Set realistic and achievable goals for personal development
Developing Personal Confidence and Self AwarenessReal unit · OCN London
It teaches you to understand factors influencing personal confidence and self-awareness. You'll learn to participate effectively in social situations, manage stress, and set personal development goals by recognising strengths and areas for improvement.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the reasons for feeling confident and lacking confidence, including internal and external factors.
  • Understand effective participation in social situations, including communication skills and social etiquette.
  • Understand ways to manage stress, including relaxation techniques and coping strategies.
  • Set goals for own development, including identifying strengths and areas for improvement.
Developing Skills for Gaining EmploymentReal unit · OCN London
You'll learn to identify suitable employment options, complete application forms, and create a basic CV. The unit also covers appropriate interview conduct and locating job and training opportunities locally.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify possible employment options, considering personal skills and interests.
  • Complete an application form accurately and thoroughly.
  • Create a straightforward Curriculum Vitae (CV) that highlights relevant skills and experience.
  • Understand how to conduct self at interview, demonstrating appropriate behaviour and communication skills.
  • Locate job and training opportunities in a local area, using available resources.
  • Plan for future career development, setting realistic goals and identifying necessary steps.
Developing Skills for Gaining EmploymentReal unit · OCN London
You'll learn to identify employment options, complete application forms, create a basic CV, and prepare for interviews. The unit also covers locating local job and training opportunities and planning future career development.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify possible employment options, considering personal skills, interests, and local opportunities.
  • Complete an application form, providing accurate and relevant information.
  • Create a straightforward Curriculum Vitae (CV), highlighting key skills and experience.
  • Understand how to conduct self at interview, demonstrating appropriate behaviour and communication skills.
  • Locate job and training opportunities in a local area, using various resources and methods.
  • Plan for future career development, setting realistic goals and identifying necessary steps.
Developing Skills for Gaining EmploymentReal unit · OCN London
This unit equips learners with skills to identify suitable employment options, complete application forms, and create a CV. You'll also understand interview techniques, locate local job and training opportunities, and prepare effectively for employment.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify possible employment options that align with personal interests and skills
  • Complete an application form accurately and effectively
  • Create a straightforward Curriculum Vitae (CV) that highlights relevant experience and qualifications
  • Understand how to conduct oneself appropriately at an interview to make a positive impression
  • Locate job and training opportunities in a local area using available resources
  • Plan for future career development by setting goals and identifying necessary steps
Digital Communications TechnologyReal unit · OCN London
You'll develop skills in using digital communication technologies, including composing and sending messages via asynchronous tools and participating in real-time communication using synchronous tools. The unit also covers inputting, storing, and transferring data securely on mobile devices.

What you'll be able to do

  • Use asynchronous digital tools (e.g. email, text message) to compose and send messages effectively.
  • Use synchronous digital tools (e.g. online chat rooms, VoIP, video conferencing) for real-time online communication.
  • Input and store data securely on a mobile device.
  • Transfer data efficiently between mobile devices.
Digital Content Creation – Text and ImageReal unit · OCN London
You'll learn to create digital content by identifying page layouts and inputting text and media. The unit also covers editing, formatting, and producing a digital publication to meet specified requirements.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify different page layouts.
  • Input text and other digital media into a publication.
  • Edit, format and produce a digital publication.
Digital Safety and SecurityReal unit · OCN London
You'll gain knowledge and skills to maintain digital safety and security. The unit covers safeguarding online, protecting data through security measures, and adhering to legal and organisational policies when working online.

What you'll be able to do

  • Describe how to safeguard yourself and others when working online.
  • Apply precautions to maintain data security.
  • Adhere to legal and organisational constraints, guidelines and procedures which apply when working online.
Drug and Alcohol AwarenessReal unit · OCN London
This unit provides learners with an understanding of the differences between soft drinks and alcoholic drinks, legal and illegal drugs, and the potential effects of drug and alcohol use on the body and behaviour.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know the difference between soft drinks and alcoholic drinks, including their composition.
  • Know the difference between a legal and an illegal drug, including examples of each.
  • Recognise the potential effects of drug and alcohol use on the body and behaviour.
Drug and Alcohol AwarenessReal unit · OCN London
This unit provides learners with an understanding of drugs and alcohol, distinguishing between soft and alcoholic drinks, and legal and illegal drugs. You'll recognise the effects of drug and alcohol use on the body and behaviour.

What you'll be able to do

  • Distinguish between soft drinks and alcoholic drinks
  • Differentiate between legal and illegal drugs
  • Recognise the potential effects of drug and alcohol use on the body and behaviour
Drug and Alcohol AwarenessReal unit · OCN London
This unit provides learners with an understanding of the differences between soft drinks and alcoholic beverages, legal and illegal drugs, and the effects of drug and alcohol use on individuals.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know the difference between soft drinks and alcoholic drinks, including their effects.
  • Know the difference between a legal and an illegal drug, including their classification.
  • Recognise the potential effects of drug and alcohol use on individuals.
Eating OutReal unit · OCN London
You'll identify different eating establishments and types of food available when eating out. The unit develops skills to choose a suitable place to eat, demonstrate appropriate dining behaviour, and recognise the correct cutlery for different meals.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify different places to eat out
  • Recognise different types of food available when eating out
  • Select a suitable place to eat out based on given criteria
  • Demonstrate the ability to eat a meal in a restaurant or similar establishment
  • Identify which cutlery to use for different courses or food items
Eating OutReal unit · OCN London
It teaches you to identify various places to eat out and different types of food available. You'll make informed choices about where to eat, demonstrate appropriate behaviour when dining out, and select the correct cutlery for meals.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify different types of places where you can eat out.
  • Recognise different types of food that are available when eating out.
  • Choose a suitable place to eat out, based on personal preferences and needs.
  • Eat a meal in a restaurant or similar establishment, demonstrating appropriate behaviour.
  • Identify which cutlery to use for different courses of a meal.
Eating OutReal unit · OCN London
You'll gain knowledge of different types of eateries and food options available when eating out. This unit also covers how to choose a place to eat, eat a meal appropriately, and use the correct cutlery.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about different types of places where people can eat out
  • Know about different types of food that can be eaten when eating out
  • Choose a suitable place to eat out based on personal preferences and needs
  • Eat a meal appropriately when eating out
  • Know which pieces of cutlery to use for different courses and food types
Environmental IssuesReal unit · OCN London
This unit provides learners with knowledge of how human activities can negatively impact the environment and describes positive actions that can benefit and protect it.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know specific ways in which human activities can negatively affect the environment.
  • Understand that humans can take positive actions to benefit and protect the environment.
Environmental IssuesReal unit · OCN London
You'll explore the impact of human activities on the environment, identifying both positive and negative effects, and understand actions that can be taken to support environmental sustainability.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know some ways that human activities affect the environment, both positively and negatively.
  • Understand that people can take action to benefit the environment and promote sustainability.
Environmental IssuesReal unit · OCN London
You'll study the impact of human activities on the environment, including both negative effects such as pollution and positive actions like renewable energy use. The unit explores environmental sustainability and encourages responsible behaviour.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know a way that human activities affect the environment, both positively and negatively
  • Understand how humans can take action to benefit the environment and promote sustainability
Everyday Food and Drink PreparationReal unit · OCN London
It teaches you to prepare hot and cold drinks and simple snacks safely. You'll demonstrate cleaning and food storage practices while maintaining kitchen safety throughout food and drink preparation.

What you'll be able to do

  • Describe how to prepare a hot or cold drink.
  • Describe how to prepare a snack.
  • Demonstrate how to clean up after preparing food.
  • Describe how to store food and drink.
  • Describe how to be safe in the kitchen.
Everyday Food and Drink PreparationReal unit · OCN London
You'll learn to prepare hot and cold drinks and simple dishes safely, following instructions and adhering to kitchen safety practices. The unit also covers cleaning up, food and drink storage, and recognising potential hazards during food preparation.

What you'll be able to do

  • Demonstrate how to prepare a hot or cold drink safely
  • Demonstrate how to prepare a simple dish following instructions
  • Demonstrate how to clean up the work area after preparing food and drink
  • Describe how to store food and drink correctly to maintain freshness and safety
  • Demonstrate safe working practices in a kitchen environment
Everyday Food and Drink PreparationReal unit · OCN London
This unit equips learners with the skills to prepare hot and cold drinks and simple dishes safely and hygienically. You'll also learn to clean up, store food and drink correctly, and maintain safety in the kitchen environment.

What you'll be able to do

  • Prepare a hot or cold drink safely.
  • Prepare simple dishes or snacks using basic ingredients.
  • Clean up the work area after preparing food and drink.
  • Store food and drink correctly to maintain freshness and safety.
  • Work safely in a kitchen environment, identifying potential hazards.
Exploring ArtReal unit · OCN London
This unit introduces learners to various forms of art and art techniques, enabling them to appreciate different artistic expressions. You'll learn to produce a personal piece of art and demonstrate responsibility by tidying the work area and disposing of materials appropriately.

What you'll be able to do

  • Develop an appreciation for different forms of art.
  • Identify a range of art techniques used in creating art.
  • Produce a piece of personal art using chosen techniques.
  • Tidy up the work area after creating art, disposing of materials appropriately.
Exploring ArtReal unit · OCN London
This unit introduces learners to various art forms and techniques, fostering appreciation and personal expression. You'll produce a piece of personal art and develop skills in maintaining a tidy and organised work area.

What you'll be able to do

  • Appreciate different forms of art.
  • Know of a range of art techniques.
  • Produce a piece of personal art.
  • Tidy up the work area after creating art.
Exploring ArtReal unit · OCN London
You'll appreciate various art forms and techniques, create their own artwork using different methods, and understand the importance of tidying up safely after art activities.

What you'll be able to do

  • Appreciate and understand different forms of art.
  • Know and understand a range of art techniques and processes.
  • Create a piece of art using chosen techniques and materials.
  • Tidy up a work area after creating art, including disposing of materials safely.
Exploring DanceReal unit · OCN London
You'll explore dance by responding to sounds and music, using space effectively, and creating basic movements with different body parts. The unit encourages expression of feelings through movement and development of coordination skills.

What you'll be able to do

  • Demonstrate movement in response to different sounds or music
  • Demonstrate movement while using space effectively
  • Create basic dance movements using different body parts
Exploring DanceReal unit · OCN London
This unit introduces learners to dance fundamentals through movement in response to sound. You'll develop coordination by moving to different tempos and qualities of sound and create simple dance sequences demonstrating smooth transitions.

What you'll be able to do

  • Move rhythmically in response to different types of sound.
  • Create a sequence of dance movements.
Exploring DanceReal unit · OCN London
It teaches you to explore dance through rhythmic movement in response to sound, spatial awareness, and the creation and performance of simple dance sequences.

What you'll be able to do

  • Move rhythmically in response to different types of sound.
  • Move freely and purposefully within a defined space.
  • Create simple dance movements and sequences.
Exploring MusicReal unit · OCN London
You'll be introduced to music appreciation, identification of musical instruments by sound and appearance, and participation in group music-making through playing or singing simple pieces.

What you'll be able to do

  • Listen to and appreciate different styles of music.
  • Identify a range of common musical instruments by their sound or appearance.
  • Play a simple musical instrument or sing in time with others in a group setting.
Exploring MusicReal unit · OCN London
You'll explore music appreciation by identifying different genres and cultures, expressing preferences, and recognising a range of musical instruments. They will develop basic playing techniques and participate in group performances, demonstrating appropriate behaviour and respect.

What you'll be able to do

  • Demonstrate an ability to appreciate music from different genres and cultures.
  • Identify and play a range of musical instruments, demonstrating basic techniques.
  • Play a musical instrument with others in a group setting, contributing to a musical performance.
Exploring PerformanceReal unit · OCN London
This unit covers preparation for a performance, including gathering resources and ensuring safety, following instructions accurately, cooperating with others, and reflecting on personal performance to identify strengths and areas for improvement.

What you'll be able to do

  • Prepare for a performance, ensuring all necessary materials and resources are available.
  • Follow instructions accurately during a performance.
  • Cooperate with others effectively in a performance, contributing to a positive group dynamic.
  • Reflect on own performance, identifying strengths and areas for improvement.
Exploring PerformanceReal unit · OCN London
It teaches you to prepare for and participate in a performance by organising materials and space, following instructions, and cooperating with others. You'll also reflect on their own performance to identify areas for improvement.

What you'll be able to do

  • Prepare effectively for a performance, ensuring all necessary materials and resources are available.
  • Follow instructions accurately and consistently during a performance.
  • Cooperate effectively with others during a performance, demonstrating teamwork and communication skills.
  • Reflect on own performance, identifying strengths and areas for improvement.
Follow Instructions in the Work PlaceReal unit · OCN London
You'll understand how instructions are communicated in the workplace and develop skills to follow both written and verbal instructions accurately. The unit emphasises the importance of seeking clarification to complete tasks correctly.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know how instructions are given in the work place, including different methods of communication.
  • Follow instructions in the work place accurately and effectively.
Follow Instructions in the Work PlaceReal unit · OCN London
It teaches you to understand how instructions are given in the workplace and the importance of clear communication. You'll practise following verbal and written instructions accurately and seek clarification when necessary.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know how instructions are given in the workplace
  • Follow instructions in the workplace
Follow Instructions in the Work PlaceReal unit · OCN London
This unit develops learners’ understanding of how instructions are communicated in the workplace and the importance of clear communication. You'll practise following instructions accurately to complete workplace tasks.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know how instructions are given in the work place, identifying different communication methods and channels.
  • Follow instructions in the work place, accurately interpreting and implementing tasks as directed.
Food Safety and StorageReal unit · OCN London
This unit provides learners with fundamental knowledge of food safety and storage, including basic hygiene rules for food preparation, correct storage methods for different food types, and recognising when food should be discarded to prevent health risks.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know basic hygiene rules to maintain a safe food preparation environment.
  • Store different types of food correctly to prevent spoilage and contamination.
  • Know when food should be discarded due to spoilage, expiry, or other safety concerns.
Food Safety and StorageReal unit · OCN London
This unit provides learners with knowledge of basic food hygiene rules and correct storage methods for different food types. You'll understand how to prevent contamination and recognise when food should be discarded to maintain safety.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know basic hygiene rules to prevent food contamination and ensure food safety
  • Store different types of food correctly to maintain freshness and prevent spoilage
  • Know when food should be discarded based on expiry dates, signs of spoilage, and food safety guidelines
Food Safety and StorageReal unit · OCN London
You'll gain knowledge of basic food hygiene rules, safe storage methods for different food types, and criteria for discarding food. This unit emphasises practices to prevent contamination and maintain cleanliness to ensure food safety.

What you'll be able to do

  • Describe basic hygiene rules related to food safety
  • Describe how to store different types of food safely
  • Identify when food should be discarded due to safety concerns
Food Safety and StorageReal unit · OCN London
You'll gain knowledge of basic hygiene rules for food handling, correct storage methods for various food types, and the importance of discarding food when necessary to maintain a safe food environment and prevent contamination.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know basic hygiene rules to maintain a safe food environment.
  • Store different types of food correctly to prevent spoilage.
  • Know when food should be discarded due to potential health risks.
Food Safety and StorageReal unit · OCN London
You'll gain foundational knowledge of food safety, including basic hygiene rules, correct storage methods for specific foods, and recognising when food should be discarded to prevent contamination.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know a basic hygiene rule that is important for food safety.
  • Store one specific type of food correctly to maintain its safety and quality.
  • Know when food should be discarded due to spoilage or contamination.
Food Safety and StorageReal unit · OCN London
This unit covers basic food hygiene rules and the correct storage of various food types to prevent contamination and spoilage. You'll also learn to identify when food should be discarded to maintain food safety standards.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know basic hygiene rules for food handling and preparation
  • Store different types of food correctly to prevent spoilage
  • Know when food should be discarded due to safety concerns or expiry
Garden Maintenance SkillsReal unit · OCN London
This unit equips learners with basic garden maintenance skills, including identifying and safely using relevant tools and equipment. You'll perform essential tasks such as weeding and planting under supervision and understand proper garden waste disposal methods.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know the relevant tools and equipment used for garden maintenance, understanding their purpose and safe operation
  • Maintain a garden, performing tasks such as weeding, planting, watering, and pruning under supervision
  • Know the correct methods of garden waste disposal, including composting, recycling, and responsible disposal of non-recyclable waste
Garden Maintenance SkillsReal unit · OCN London
You'll develop practical skills for garden maintenance, including identifying and using appropriate tools safely. The unit also covers methods of garden waste disposal and maintaining garden areas effectively.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify a specific tool used for garden maintenance.
  • Describe the purpose of the identified tool used for garden maintenance.
  • Demonstrate the ability to maintain a garden.
  • Identify a method of garden waste disposal.
  • Describe the identified method of garden waste disposal.
Garden Maintenance SkillsReal unit · OCN London
This unit provides learners with knowledge of garden maintenance tools and their safe use. You'll develop practical skills in planting, weeding, watering, and pruning, as well as understanding correct methods for garden waste disposal.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know specific tools for garden maintenance, including their purpose and safe usage.
  • Maintain a garden, including tasks such as planting, weeding, watering, and pruning.
  • Know the correct methods of garden waste disposal, including composting, recycling, and responsible disposal of non-recyclable waste.
Gardening for PleasureReal unit · OCN London
This unit provides learners with knowledge of garden environments, common plants, and appropriate planting equipment. You'll learn how to plant correctly, select suitable locations, and care for gardening tools after use.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know what constitutes a garden environment.
  • Identify different types of plants commonly found in a garden.
  • Know what equipment to use for planting various plants.
  • Know where to plant different types of plants in a garden.
  • Plant plants correctly.
  • Care for gardening equipment after use.
Gardening for PleasureReal unit · OCN London
You'll be introduced to gardening fundamentals, including identification of common garden plants, knowledge of garden equipment, understanding suitable planting locations, and basic planting and equipment care techniques.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know what gardening is and its various aspects.
  • Identify different types of plants commonly found in gardens.
  • Know the purpose and safe use of common garden equipment.
  • Know where to plant different types of plants based on their needs.
  • Plant seeds, seedlings, or established plants correctly.
  • Care for garden equipment, ensuring it is clean and in good working order.
Gardening for PleasureReal unit · OCN London
It teaches you to understand the purpose of a garden and identify common plants within it. You'll develop skills in using gardening equipment, selecting suitable planting locations, and caring for plants and equipment appropriately.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know what constitutes a garden and its purpose.
  • Identify common plants found in a garden setting.
  • Know what equipment is typically used for planting activities.
  • Know where to plant different types of plants based on their needs.
  • Plant seeds or seedlings correctly.
  • Care for gardening equipment by cleaning and storing it appropriately.
Getting about SafelyReal unit · OCN London
It teaches you to identify hazards and risks when travelling and being out and about. You'll plan safe routes, understand precautions for travelling in the dark, and know emergency evacuation procedures.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify potential hazards and risks to personal safety when out and about in different environments
  • Take appropriate precautions to stay safe when travelling to a specific destination
  • Take precautions to ensure personal safety in the dark, including the use of appropriate lighting and reflective clothing
  • Know the procedures to follow in the event of an emergency evacuation from a building or public space
Getting about SafelyReal unit · OCN London
This unit covers how to stay safe when out and about, including identifying potential hazards, planning safe routes, and understanding safe practices for travelling and being out in the dark. You'll also gain knowledge of emergency evacuation procedures and how to seek help if lost or in danger.

What you'll be able to do

  • Stay safe when out and about in the community.
  • Travel to a specific destination safely.
  • Be safe when out in the dark.
  • Know emergency evacuation procedures for different locations.
Getting about SafelyReal unit · OCN London
You'll gain knowledge of personal safety when out and about, including safe travel practices, being visible in the dark, hazard awareness, and emergency evacuation procedures.

What you'll be able to do

  • Stay safe when out and about in various environments.
  • Travel to a destination safely, considering potential hazards.
  • Be safe in the dark, including visibility and awareness.
  • Know emergency evacuation procedures for different settings.
Health and Safety Procedures in the Work PlaceReal unit · OCN London
You'll recognise common health and safety procedures and potential workplace hazards. The unit covers following established protocols and using personal protective equipment to carry out tasks safely.

What you'll be able to do

  • Recognise health and safety procedures in the work place, identifying potential hazards and risks.
  • Carry out tasks with regard to health and safety in the work place, following established protocols and guidelines.
Health and Safety Procedures in the Work PlaceReal unit · OCN London
This unit provides learners with knowledge of health and safety procedures relevant to the workplace. You'll identify and describe these procedures and demonstrate the ability to carry out tasks safely by following guidelines and instructions.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know health and safety procedures relevant to the workplace.
  • Carry out tasks in the workplace while adhering to health and safety guidelines.
Health and Safety Procedures in the Work PlaceReal unit · OCN London
You'll gain knowledge of health and safety procedures relevant to the workplace. The unit requires learners to demonstrate adherence to these procedures while performing assigned tasks safely and responsibly.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know the established health and safety procedures relevant to the workplace.
  • Carry out assigned tasks while adhering to health and safety regulations in the workplace.
Household CleaningReal unit · OCN London
You'll gain knowledge and skills for effective household cleaning, including recognising areas and items needing regular attention. The unit covers safe use of cleaning equipment and products, and timing cleaning activities based on hygiene needs.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know what areas and items in a household require regular cleaning to maintain hygiene and cleanliness
  • Use appropriate equipment safely and effectively for cleaning different surfaces and items in a household
  • Use appropriate cleaning products safely and effectively for different cleaning tasks, following manufacturer's instructions
  • Know when to clean specific areas and items in a household based on usage and hygiene requirements
Household CleaningReal unit · OCN London
This unit covers identifying household areas and items requiring regular cleaning. You'll select appropriate equipment and products, demonstrate safe and effective cleaning techniques, and understand the importance of maintaining hygiene.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know what areas and items within a household need cleaning on a regular basis.
  • Use appropriate equipment for cleaning different surfaces and items within a household.
  • Use appropriate cleaning products safely and effectively for different cleaning tasks.
  • Know when to clean different areas and items within a household, establishing a cleaning schedule.
Household CleaningReal unit · OCN London
You'll learn to clean a household effectively and safely by identifying areas and items requiring regular cleaning. This unit covers the correct use of cleaning equipment and products, and understanding appropriate cleaning schedules.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know what areas and items within a household need regular cleaning
  • Use appropriate equipment safely and effectively for cleaning tasks
  • Use suitable cleaning products safely and effectively for cleaning tasks
  • Know when cleaning is required to maintain a hygienic environment
Household ShoppingReal unit · OCN London
You'll gain knowledge of local shops, how to plan shopping trips considering factors such as budget, and the process of making purchases. The unit supports practical skills for effective household shopping.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about local shops
  • Plan a shopping trip
  • Understand the process of making a purchase
Household ShoppingReal unit · OCN London
This unit provides learners with knowledge of local and other shopping venues, planning shopping trips, understanding purchasing processes, and applying basic money skills effectively.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about local shops and the goods and services they provide.
  • Recognise other places to shop, such as supermarkets, markets, and online retailers.
  • Plan a shopping trip, including making a list and budgeting.
  • Appreciate the process of making a purchase in different types of shop, including selecting items, paying, and receiving change.
  • Use basic money skills to pay for items and check change.
Household ShoppingReal unit · OCN London
You'll develop knowledge and skills to plan and conduct household shopping trips. The unit covers identifying local shops and alternative shopping venues, planning purchases, understanding the buying process, and applying basic money management skills.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about the different types of local shops available.
  • Recognise other places to shop, such as markets and online retailers.
  • Plan a shopping trip, including budgeting and making a list.
  • Understand the process of making a purchase, including selecting items and paying for them.
  • Understand basic money skills related to shopping, such as recognising different denominations and calculating change.
Improving Own FitnessReal unit · OCN London
It teaches you to explore various exercise and fitness activities, understand their benefits, and participate in them. You'll also review their own performance to identify areas for improvement in their fitness levels.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about a range of different exercise and fitness activities.
  • Participate in a range of exercise and fitness activities.
  • Review own performance in exercise and fitness activities, identifying areas for improvement.
Improving Own FitnessReal unit · OCN London
You'll explore the benefits of exercise and fitness activities and participate safely in a chosen activity. The unit includes reviewing personal performance and identifying areas for improvement to support overall well-being.

What you'll be able to do

  • Describe the benefits of participating in an exercise and fitness activity.
  • Participate in an exercise and fitness activity safely and effectively.
  • Review own performance in an exercise and fitness activity, identifying areas for improvement.
Improving Own FitnessReal unit · OCN London
This unit introduces learners to different types of exercise and fitness activities, encouraging active participation. You'll review their own performance and identify areas for improvement to enhance their personal fitness.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify different types of exercise and fitness activities.
  • Participate in a range of exercise and fitness activities.
  • Review own performance in exercise and fitness activities, identifying areas for improvement.
Indoor Team GamesReal unit · OCN London
You'll develop the ability to participate safely and effectively in indoor team games. The unit covers the correct use of equipment, teamwork and communication skills, understanding game tactics, and applying safe working practices during play.

What you'll be able to do

  • Safely and correctly use indoor games equipment
  • Interact effectively with others during indoor team games, demonstrating appropriate communication and teamwork skills
  • Carry out set tasks within indoor team games, following instructions and contributing to the team effort
  • Know the meaning of game tactics and how they can be used to improve performance
  • Use safe working practices when participating in indoor team games, minimising risks and ensuring the safety of themselves and others
  • Review own performance and personal skills in the context of indoor team games, identifying areas for improvement
Indoor Team GamesReal unit · OCN London
You'll learn to participate in indoor team games, including using equipment correctly, communicating effectively, and cooperating with others. The unit also covers game tactics, safe practices, and self-review of performance.

What you'll be able to do

  • Use the appropriate equipment for participating in an indoor team game.
  • Interact effectively with others during an indoor team game.
  • Know the meaning of game tactics and how they are used.
  • Use safe working practices when participating in an indoor team game.
  • Review own performance and personal skills demonstrated during the game.
Indoor Team GamesReal unit · OCN London
This unit develops learners' ability to participate safely and effectively in indoor team games. You'll demonstrate correct use of equipment, communicate and collabourate with team members, understand game tactics, and apply safe working practices.

What you'll be able to do

  • Demonstrate the correct use of equipment for indoor team games
  • Interact effectively with others during indoor team games, showing good communication and teamwork skills
  • Carry out set tasks effectively as part of an indoor team game
  • Explain the meaning of game tactics and how they can be used to improve performance
  • Apply safe working practices when participating in indoor team games, ensuring the safety of themselves and others
Induction to WorkReal unit · OCN London
You'll gain knowledge of key workplace locations, staff members, and their own role and responsibilities. This unit also covers workplace safety procedures to ensure learners can maintain a safe working environment.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know the location of key areas within a workplace.
  • Know the key members of staff within a workplace and their roles.
  • Understand own role and responsibilities within a workplace.
  • Stay safe by following safety procedures in a workplace.
Induction to WorkReal unit · OCN London
This unit provides learners with knowledge of workplace induction, including locating the workplace, identifying key staff and their roles, understanding attendance importance, individual roles, and health and safety procedures.

What you'll be able to do

  • Locate a work place.
  • Know key members of staff in a work place.
  • Understand why s/he attends work.
  • Understand his/her role in a work place.
  • Understand health and safety procedures which must be followed in a work place.
Induction to WorkReal unit · OCN London
This unit introduces learners to the workplace environment, including locating the workplace, identifying key staff and their roles, understanding personal responsibilities, and following health and safety procedures.

What you'll be able to do

  • Locate a work place, including understanding directions and transport options.
  • Identify key members of staff in a work place and their roles.
  • Understand the reasons why s/he attends work, including responsibilities and benefits.
  • Understand his/her specific role and responsibilities within a work place.
  • Understand health and safety procedures which must be followed in a work place to ensure personal and others' safety.
Introduction to Career PreparationReal unit · OCN London
This unit supports learners in recognising their own qualities, skills, interests, and achievements relevant to career preparation. You'll also learn how to locate careers information and understand the role of careers advisors in supporting employment choices.

What you'll be able to do

  • Recognise own qualities, skills, interests and achievements relevant to career preparation.
  • Know where to locate careers information, such as online resources and careers advisors.
Introduction to Carpentry and JoineryReal unit · OCN London
This unit introduces learners to carpentry and joinery tools, equipment, and materials. You'll develop safe working practices and effective communication skills to select appropriate resources for specific projects.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify tools, equipment and materials used in carpentry and joinery.
  • Interact with others in an appropriate way in a carpentry and joinery context.
  • Describe how to work safely and correctly in a carpentry and joinery environment.
  • Select appropriate tools, equipment and materials for specific carpentry and joinery projects.
Introduction to Carpentry and JoineryReal unit · OCN London
You'll gain knowledge of tools, equipment, and materials used in carpentry and joinery. The unit also covers safe working practices, workplace communication, and selecting appropriate tools and materials for specific projects.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about the different types of tools used in carpentry and joinery.
  • Know about the different types of equipment used in carpentry and joinery.
  • Know about the different types of materials used in carpentry and joinery.
  • Demonstrate the ability to respond appropriately to others in a work environment.
  • Work safely in a carpentry and joinery environment.
  • Demonstrate the ability to select appropriate tools for specific carpentry and joinery projects.
  • Demonstrate the ability to select appropriate equipment for specific carpentry and joinery projects.
  • Demonstrate the ability to select appropriate materials for specific carpentry and joinery projects.
Introduction to Carpentry and JoineryReal unit · OCN London
This unit provides an introduction to carpentry and joinery, covering common tools, equipment, and materials used. You'll develop appropriate communication skills, understand safe working practices, select resources for projects, and review their own performance.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about the different tools, equipment and materials used in carpentry and joinery.
  • Interact with others in an appropriate and respectful way in a carpentry and joinery environment.
  • Work safely and correctly when undertaking basic carpentry and joinery tasks.
  • Select appropriate tools, equipment and materials for specific carpentry and joinery projects.
  • Review own performance when undertaking basic carpentry and joinery tasks.
Introduction to Customer Service SkillsReal unit · OCN London
You'll be introduced to the principles of customer service, understanding how good service benefits an organisation and the consequences of poor service. The unit emphasises the importance of first impressions, respectful interactions, and effective verbal and non-verbal communication.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the benefits to the organisation of providing good customer service.
  • Understand the possible consequences of providing poor customer service.
  • Understand the value of making positive first impressions on customers.
  • Understand how to use positive verbal and non-verbal communication when interacting with customers.
  • Understand that respect for the individual is at the heart of good customer service.
  • Understand his/her role in dealing with complaints from customers.
Introduction to Customer Service SkillsReal unit · OCN London
This unit introduces learners to the principles of good customer service, including key characteristics and the importance of making a positive first impression. You'll also understand how to handle customer complaints professionally.

What you'll be able to do

  • Describe the characteristics of good customer service.
  • Explain how to make a good first impression on a customer.
  • Describe how to deal with a complaint from a customer in a professional manner.
Introduction to Customer Service SkillsReal unit · OCN London
This unit introduces learners to key principles of good customer service, including the importance of first impressions, respectful interaction, and handling customer complaints professionally.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the key principles of good customer service practice
  • Understand how first impressions can impact customer interactions
  • Understand appropriate methods for interacting effectively with customers
  • Understand the importance of respecting customers and their individual needs
  • Understand procedures for dealing with customer complaints in a professional manner
Introduction to Developing a Personal Learning ProgrammeReal unit · OCN London
It teaches you to plan personal learning programmes by assessing their skills and experience. You'll seek advice on learning needs, understand the value of discussing their programme, and review their progress.

What you'll be able to do

  • Assess own skills and experience when planning for further learning.
  • Seek advice and guidance in respect of own learning needs.
  • Understand the purpose of discussing own learning programme.
  • Understand the value of discussing own learning programme.
  • Demonstrate the ability to review progress on own personal learning programme.
Introduction to Developing a Personal Learning ProgrammeReal unit · OCN London
This unit introduces learners to planning a personal learning programme by evaluating their skills and experiences. You'll seek advice, understand the value of discussing their learning plans, and review their progress to support continuous development.

What you'll be able to do

  • Evaluate own skills and experience when planning for further learning opportunities.
  • Seek advice and guidance in respect of own learning needs from appropriate sources.
  • Explain the purpose and value of discussing own learning programme with relevant individuals.
  • Review progress on own personal learning programme, identifying areas of strength and areas for improvement.
Introduction to Developing a Personal Learning ProgrammeReal unit · OCN London
You'll learn to assess their current abilities and experiences when planning further learning. The unit covers seeking advice and guidance, understanding the benefits of discussing learning programmes, and reviewing progress towards personal learning goals.

What you'll be able to do

  • Assess own skills and experience when planning for further learning.
  • Seek advice and guidance in respect of own learning needs.
  • Understand the purpose and value of discussing own learning programme with relevant individuals.
  • Review progress on a personal learning programme.
Introduction to Painting and DecoratingReal unit · OCN London
This unit introduces learners to painting and decorating, focusing on safe working practices, preparing and maintaining work areas, and the correct use and maintenance of tools and equipment. You'll also develop skills in preparing surfaces and applying materials effectively.

What you'll be able to do

  • Describe how to comply with safe working practices in a painting and decorating environment
  • Prepare and maintain a work area for painting and decorating activities
  • Use and maintain tools and equipment safely for painting and decorating activities
  • Prepare one surface for the application of materials
  • Apply materials to a prepared surface
Introduction to Painting and DecoratingReal unit · OCN London
This unit introduces safe working practices in painting and decorating, including hazard identification and risk minimisation. You'll prepare work areas, use tools and equipment safely, prepare surfaces, and apply materials effectively.

What you'll be able to do

  • Comply with safe working practices in a painting and decorating environment.
  • Prepare a work area for painting and decorating.
  • Use tools and equipment safely and effectively.
  • Prepare a surface for the application of materials.
  • Apply materials to a prepared surface.
Introduction to Painting and DecoratingReal unit · OCN London
You'll gain knowledge of safe working practices in painting and decorating, including the use of personal protective equipment. This unit covers preparing and maintaining work areas, using and maintaining tools, and applying materials to surfaces.

What you'll be able to do

  • Describe how to comply with safe working practices in a painting and decorating environment.
  • Prepare and maintain a work area for painting and decorating activities.
  • Use and maintain tools and equipment used in painting and decorating.
  • Prepare a surface correctly for the application of materials in painting and decorating.
  • Apply materials effectively to a prepared surface in painting and decorating.
Kitchen HygieneReal unit · OCN London
This unit provides learners with knowledge and skills to maintain kitchen hygiene. You'll understand the importance of cleanliness, identify hygiene hazards, and use cleaning equipment and products safely and effectively in a kitchen environment.

What you'll be able to do

  • Recognise that kitchens must be kept clean to maintain hygiene standards.
  • Use appropriate equipment to clean different areas of a kitchen.
  • Use cleaning products safely and effectively to clean a kitchen.
Knowing Your Local AreaReal unit · OCN London
You'll gain knowledge of their local area, including key buildings and facilities, community composition, and their responsibilities within it. This unit fosters understanding of local resources and promotes active community participation.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know the location and use of buildings and facilities in their own local area.
  • Understand the community.
  • Understand their own responsibilities in the community.
Knowing Your Local AreaReal unit · OCN London
This unit provides learners with knowledge of their local area, including the location and purpose of key buildings and facilities. You'll understand community composition and their responsibilities as members, fostering respect and engagement.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know the location and use of buildings and facilities in their own local area.
  • Understand the community.
  • Understand their own responsibilities in the community.
Law and OrderReal unit · OCN London
This unit provides knowledge of the role and purpose of laws in society, how laws are made and enforced, and the consequences of breaking them. You'll understand the benefits laws provide to communities and individuals.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand that laws exist to benefit the community by maintaining order and protecting individuals.
  • Know how laws are made, including the roles of parliament and other relevant bodies.
  • Understand that there can be consequences to breaking laws, such as fines, community service, or imprisonment.
  • Know how laws are enforced by the police and other law enforcement agencies.
Law and OrderReal unit · OCN London
This unit provides learners with an understanding of the purpose and importance of laws in society. You'll explore how laws are made, the consequences of breaking them, and the roles of authorities in enforcing laws to maintain social order.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand that laws exist to benefit the community and promote social order.
  • Know how laws are made through the legislative process.
  • Understand that there can be consequences to breaking laws, including penalties and sanctions.
  • Know how laws are enforced by relevant authorities and agencies.
Law and OrderReal unit · OCN London
You'll explore the role of laws in benefiting the community, the legislative process in the UK, and the consequences of breaking laws. The unit also covers how laws are enforced and the roles of individuals and institutions in maintaining law and order.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand that laws exist to benefit the community.
  • Know how laws are made in the UK.
  • Understand that there can be consequences to breaking laws.
  • Know how laws are enforced in the UK.
Living in a Diverse SocietyReal unit · OCN London
You'll appreciate societal diversity by recognising individual differences and the contributions of diverse groups. This unit also covers the importance of tolerance and equality, promoting respect and understanding within society.

What you'll be able to do

  • Appreciate the differences between people in society
  • Understand the need for tolerance and equality for all members of society
  • Recognise the contributions made by diverse groups to society
Living in a Diverse SocietyReal unit · OCN London
You'll appreciate diversity within society by recognising differences in culture, religion, and ethnicity. The unit covers the importance of tolerance, equality, and respecting individual differences, as well as recognising contributions from diverse groups.

What you'll be able to do

  • Appreciate the differences in people, recognising and respecting diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
  • Understand the need for tolerance and equality in society, promoting fair treatment and equal opportunities for all.
  • Recognise the contributions of diverse groups to society, acknowledging the value of different cultures and experiences.
Living in a Diverse SocietyReal unit · OCN London
It teaches you to appreciate diversity within society by recognising differences and the need for tolerance. You'll understand how to promote inclusivity and acknowledge contributions of diverse groups.

What you'll be able to do

  • Appreciate the differences in people, recognising and respecting diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
  • Understand the need for tolerance in society, promoting inclusivity and challenging prejudice.
  • Recognise the contributions of diverse groups to society, acknowledging the value of different cultures and experiences.
Living in the CommunityReal unit · OCN London
It teaches you to review their progress towards independent living within the community. You'll identify challenges encountered and reflect on the personal significance of community living and its contribution to their well-being.

What you'll be able to do

  • Review individual progress towards living in the community.
  • Recognise what living in the community means to them personally.
Living in the CommunityReal unit · OCN London
This unit supports learners in reviewing their progress towards independent living in the community. You'll identify achievements, areas for development, and reflect on personal preferences and aspirations related to community living.

What you'll be able to do

  • Review progress towards living in the community, identifying achievements and areas for further development.
  • Understand what living in the community means to them, considering personal preferences and aspirations.
Living in the CommunityReal unit · OCN London
You'll review their progress towards personal goals related to living in the community and identify barriers encountered. The unit encourages reflection on the meaning of community living and recognition of activities that support participation and inclusion.

What you'll be able to do

  • Review progress towards achieving goals related to living in the community.
  • Understand what living in the community means to them personally.
Looking after ClothesReal unit · OCN London
You'll gain knowledge of fabric types, their characteristics, and appropriate care methods. This unit covers sorting clothes according to care labels, safe use of washing machines, drying techniques, and correct storage of clothing items.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand how to care for clothing, including different fabric types and appropriate cleaning methods.
  • Sort clothes for washing according to the label specifications, separating colours and fabrics correctly.
  • Use a washing machine safely, following instructions and using appropriate settings.
  • Dry clothes using different methods, such as tumble drying or air drying.
  • Store items of clothing correctly to maintain their condition.
Looking after ClothesReal unit · OCN London
This unit teaches learners how to care for clothing by understanding fabric types, following care labels, using washing machines safely, drying clothes appropriately, and storing garments correctly.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand how to care for clothing items appropriately.
  • Sort clothes for washing according to the label specifications provided by the manufacturer.
  • Use a washing machine safely, following instructions and safety guidelines.
  • Dry clothes using appropriate methods.
  • Store items of clothing to maintain their condition.
Looking after Yourself and Your HomeReal unit · OCN London
It teaches you to review and reflect on their ability to care for themselves and their home. You'll describe progress made, identify improvements, and recognise areas where further support is needed.

What you'll be able to do

  • Review progress towards looking after themselves and their home
Looking after Yourself and Your HomeReal unit · OCN London
You'll review their progress in looking after themselves and their home by identifying areas of improvement and describing the steps taken. This unit encourages reflection on personal development and domestic responsibilities.

What you'll be able to do

  • Review progress towards looking after themselves and their home.
Looking after Yourself and Your HomeReal unit · OCN London
It teaches you to review their progress in maintaining personal hygiene and completing home cleaning tasks. You'll evaluate the impact of personal hygiene on well-being and identify areas for further improvement in personal and home care practices.

What you'll be able to do

  • Review progress towards looking after themselves, including personal hygiene and well-being.
  • Review progress towards looking after their home, including cleaning and maintenance tasks.
Looking and Acting the Part in the Work PlaceReal unit · OCN London
You'll gain knowledge of appropriate clothing and footwear for various workplace environments and understand the importance of personal hygiene. This unit also covers professional conduct and communication skills necessary for maintaining suitable behaviour at work.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify appropriate clothing and footwear for the work place
  • Explain the importance of personal hygiene in the workplace
  • Describe how to conduct him/herself appropriately at work
Looking and Acting the Part in the Work PlaceReal unit · OCN London
This unit covers the selection of appropriate clothing and footwear for the workplace, the importance of personal hygiene, and professional conduct. You'll learn to choose suitable attire, understand hygiene practices, and behave appropriately in work environments.

What you'll be able to do

  • Choose appropriate clothing and footwear for the workplace.
  • Know the importance of maintaining good personal hygiene in the workplace.
  • Conduct themselves appropriately at work.
Looking and Acting the Part in the Work PlaceReal unit · OCN London
You'll understand appropriate workplace dress and footwear, the importance of personal hygiene, and professional conduct to maintain suitable standards in a work environment.

What you'll be able to do

  • Select appropriate clothing and footwear for a specific work place environment.
  • Know the importance of maintaining good personal hygiene in a work place setting.
  • Conduct oneself appropriately in a work place environment.
Make a Simple MealReal unit · OCN London
This unit equips learners with the skills to prepare a simple meal safely and hygienically. You'll select and prepare ingredients, use kitchen utensils and cookers safely, and serve the meal while adhering to basic hygiene rules.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know basic hygiene rules of the kitchen.
  • Select ingredients to make a meal.
  • Prepare ingredients.
  • Use utensils safely.
  • Use a cooker safely.
  • Serve a meal.
Make a Simple MealReal unit · OCN London
You'll gain knowledge of kitchen hygiene, ingredient selection, safe preparation, and use of utensils and cookers. It teaches you to prepare and serve a simple meal following food safety practices.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know basic hygiene rules of the kitchen, including personal hygiene and food safety practices.
  • Select ingredients to make a meal, considering nutritional value and cost.
  • Prepare ingredients, using appropriate techniques and equipment.
  • Use utensils safely, following manufacturer's instructions and safety guidelines.
  • Use a cooker safely, understanding potential hazards and safety precautions.
  • Serve a meal, presenting it in an appealing and hygienic manner.
Make a Simple MealReal unit · OCN London
You'll develop knowledge of kitchen hygiene and food safety, ingredient selection, preparation techniques, and safe use of utensils and cookers. This unit enables the safe preparation and serving of a simple meal.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know the basic hygiene rules of the kitchen, including hand washing and food safety practices.
  • Select appropriate ingredients to make a simple meal, considering dietary needs and preferences.
  • Prepare ingredients for cooking, including washing, peeling, and chopping.
  • Use kitchen utensils safely and correctly, such as knives, peelers, and mixing spoons.
  • Use a cooker safely, including ovens, hobs, and microwaves.
  • Serve a meal in a presentable and hygienic manner.
Making Career ChoicesReal unit · OCN London
It teaches you to link their personal skills, interests, and qualifications to specific job requirements. You'll also identify alternatives to paid employment and select suitable employment, training, or education options that align with their aspirations.

What you'll be able to do

  • Link personal skills, interests, and qualifications to the requirements of specific jobs
  • Identify alternatives to paid employment, such as volunteering, further education, or training programmes
  • Identify a suitable employment, training, or education option that aligns with personal goals and aspirations
Making Career ChoicesReal unit · OCN London
It teaches you to identify job requirements, including skills, qualifications, tasks, and working conditions. You'll explore alternatives to paid employment and identify suitable employment, training, or education options.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify the requirements for specific jobs.
  • Identify alternatives to paid employment.
  • Identify an employment, training or education option for him/her.
Making Career ChoicesReal unit · OCN London
It teaches you to link personal requirements and preferences to suitable jobs or career paths. You'll also explore alternatives to paid employment and identify appropriate employment, training, or education options for their individual circumstances.

What you'll be able to do

  • Link personal requirements and preferences to specific jobs or career paths.
  • Identify alternatives to paid employment, such as volunteering or further education.
  • Identify a suitable employment, training, or education option for themselves.
Making a ProductReal unit · OCN London
This unit covers safety rules, material selection, and equipment use in making a product. You'll be able to choose suitable materials, operate equipment safely, recognise unsafe equipment, and understand proper storage practices.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand safety rules when making a product.
  • Select suitable materials to make a product.
  • Identify types of equipment used to make a product.
  • Use a piece of equipment to make a product safely.
  • Identify where to store materials and equipment.
  • Recognise when equipment is unsafe.
Making a ProductReal unit · OCN London
You'll understand safety rules, material selection, and equipment use for making a product. The unit includes safe operation of equipment and correct storage of materials and tools.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know the safety rules that must be followed when making a product.
  • Choose a suitable material to use when making a given product.
  • Know the different types of equipment that can be used to make a product.
  • Use a piece of equipment to make a given product.
  • Know where to store materials and equipment safely and correctly.
Making a ProductReal unit · OCN London
This unit covers safety rules and procedures for making a product, including selecting suitable materials based on cost and purpose. You'll understand equipment types and demonstrate safe use, as well as proper storage of materials and tools.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know and understand the relevant safety rules and procedures when making a product.
  • Choose suitable materials for making a product, considering factors such as cost, availability, and suitability for purpose.
  • Know the different types of equipment used in the product-making process and their specific functions.
  • Safely and correctly use a piece of equipment to make a product, following established procedures.
  • Know where to store materials and equipment safely and appropriately, ensuring their preservation and accessibility.
Managing MoneyReal unit · OCN London
You'll understand basic money management by identifying regular sources of income and expenditure. The unit also develops practical skills in using coins and notes for simple transactions and checking change accurately.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand regular sources of income and how they are received.
  • Understand regular expenditure and how it is paid.
  • Use coins and notes to carry out simple transactions accurately.
Managing MoneyReal unit · OCN London
This unit provides learners with an understanding of regular sources of income and expenditure. You'll also develop the ability to recognise and differentiate between coins and notes, supporting basic money management skills.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand different regular sources of income that are available to individuals.
  • Understand different types of regular expenditure that individuals may have.
  • Recognise and differentiate between different denominations of coins and notes.
Managing MoneyReal unit · OCN London
This unit develops learners' understanding of income sources and expenditure types. You'll also acquire practical skills to use coins and notes accurately in transactions, including giving correct change and verifying amounts.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand different sources of income that are available.
  • Understand different types of expenditure that individuals may have.
  • Use coins and notes accurately in transactions.
Online SearchesReal unit · OCN London
You'll learn to conduct effective online searches using search engines. The unit covers locating specific web pages, finding relevant information on given topics, and accurately recording sources of information found online.

What you'll be able to do

  • Conduct an online search to access a specific web page
  • Conduct an online search to find information about a particular subject
Outdoor PursuitsReal unit · OCN London
You'll gain an understanding of outdoor pursuits, associated safety considerations, and participate in an activity while adhering to safety guidelines. The unit also includes reflection on the experience and planning for future participation.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the meaning of the term 'outdoor pursuits'.
  • Understand the safety aspects and considerations involved in outdoor pursuits.
  • Participate safely and effectively in a chosen outdoor pursuit.
  • Reflect on participation in an outdoor activity, identifying strengths and areas for improvement.
  • Participate in future planning related to outdoor pursuits.
Participation in Team ActivitiesReal unit · OCN London
This unit introduces learners to the principles of teamwork, including recognising team members, understanding roles and responsibilities, cooperating effectively, and reviewing team performance to improve outcomes.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know why teamwork may be necessary to achieve specific goals.
  • Recognise the individual members of a team.
  • Understand the different roles and responsibilities within a team.
  • Cooperate effectively as a member of a team to achieve shared objectives.
  • Review the performance of a team, identifying strengths and areas for improvement.
Participation in Team ActivitiesReal unit · OCN London
You'll understand the necessity and benefits of teamwork, recognise team members and roles, and develop cooperation skills. The unit includes reviewing team performance to identify strengths and areas for improvement.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know why teamwork may be necessary in different situations and the benefits it can provide.
  • Recognise the members of a team and their individual roles.
  • Understand the roles and responsibilities of each member within a team.
  • Cooperate effectively as a member of a team, contributing to shared goals.
  • Review the performance of the team, identifying areas for improvement and celebrating successes.
Participation in Team ActivitiesReal unit · OCN London
It teaches you to understand the importance of teamwork, recognise team members and roles, cooperate effectively, and review team performance to identify strengths and areas for improvement.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know why teamwork may be necessary in different situations.
  • Recognise the individual members of a team.
  • Understand the roles and responsibilities of each member within a team.
  • Cooperate effectively as a member of a team to achieve common goals.
  • Review the performance of a team, identifying strengths and areas for improvement.
Personal AwarenessReal unit · OCN London
This unit develops learners' personal awareness by enabling them to recognise and describe aspects of personal appearance and qualities. You'll understand the importance of personal appearance and the impact of their behaviour on others, identifying ways to improve and modify it accordingly.

What you'll be able to do

  • Recognise aspects of personal appearance
  • Recognise personal qualities
  • Understand the impact of own behaviour on others
Personal AwarenessReal unit · OCN London
This unit develops learners' personal awareness by enabling them to recognise aspects of personal appearance and qualities, including strengths and weaknesses, and understand how their behaviour impacts others and relationships.

What you'll be able to do

  • Recognise aspects of personal appearance and maintain a presentable image.
  • Recognise personal qualities, including strengths and weaknesses.
  • Understand the impact of own behaviour on others and how it affects relationships.
Personal AwarenessReal unit · OCN London
It teaches you to recognise aspects of personal appearance and qualities, and understand how their behaviour affects others. You'll identify personal attributes, assess their impact on first impressions, and reflect on behaviour in social contexts.

What you'll be able to do

  • Recognise aspects of personal appearance
  • Recognise personal qualities
  • Understand the impact of own behaviour on others
Personal Care and HygieneReal unit · OCN London
You'll understand the importance of personal hygiene for health and preventing germ spread. The unit covers the use of toiletry products, the need for regular clothing changes, and the significance of oral health.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the need for personal hygiene to maintain health and prevent the spread of germs.
  • Know the uses of various toiletry products, such as soap, shampoo, toothpaste, and deodorant.
  • Recognise the need for regular changes of clothes to maintain cleanliness and hygiene.
  • Know the importance of oral health, including brushing teeth regularly and visiting the dentist.
Personal Care and HygieneReal unit · OCN London
You'll explore personal care and hygiene practices, including the importance of hygiene for health and well-being, the use of toiletry products, the need for regular changes of clothes, and maintaining good oral health.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the need for personal hygiene to maintain health and well-being.
  • Know the uses of various toiletry products for personal cleanliness.
  • Recognise the need for regular changes of clothes to maintain hygiene.
  • Know the importance of oral health for overall well-being.
Personal Care and HygieneReal unit · OCN London
It teaches you to understand the importance of personal care and hygiene for health and wellbeing. You'll learn about toiletry products, the need for regular clothing changes, and maintaining oral health to support overall personal hygiene.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the need for maintaining personal hygiene.
  • Know the uses of different toiletry products for personal care.
  • Recognise the need for regular changes of clothes to maintain hygiene.
  • Know the importance of maintaining good oral health.
Personal Productivity ProgramsReal unit · OCN London
It teaches you to use word processor, spreadsheet, and presentation software to enhance personal productivity. You'll develop skills in creating and formatting documents, analysing data with spreadsheets, and preparing and delivering presentations effectively.

What you'll be able to do

  • Use word processor software effectively to improve personal productivity.
  • Use spreadsheet software effectively to improve personal productivity.
  • Use presentation software effectively to improve personal productivity.
Personal Safety AwarenessReal unit · OCN London
You'll develop awareness of potential risks to personal safety and possessions in various environments. The unit covers strategies to minimise risks, staying safe in conflict situations, and procedures for reporting and recording safety incidents.

What you'll be able to do

  • Recognise potential risks to personal safety and possessions in different environments
  • Know and apply strategies to minimise risks to personal safety and possessions
  • Stay safe and de-escalate conflict situations involving other people's behaviour
  • Know the correct procedures for reporting and recording incidents related to personal safety
Personal Safety AwarenessReal unit · OCN London
This unit develops learners' awareness of personal safety risks to themselves and their possessions in various environments. You'll learn strategies to reduce these risks, manage conflict situations safely, and understand procedures for reporting and recording safety incidents.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand potential risks to personal safety and the security of personal possessions
  • Know methods for reducing personal risk to safety and possessions
  • Maintain personal safety when faced with challenging behaviour from others in conflict situations
  • Know the correct procedures for reporting and recording incidents related to personal safety concerns
Personal Safety AwarenessReal unit · OCN London
You'll identify potential risks to personal safety and possessions in various environments. The unit covers strategies to reduce these risks, manage conflict situations safely, and procedures for reporting and recording safety-related incidents.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify potential risks to personal safety and possessions in various environments.
  • Describe methods to reduce risks to own personal safety and possessions.
  • Explain how to stay safe from other’s behaviour in conflict situations, including de-escalation techniques.
  • Describe how to report and record incidents related to personal safety, following appropriate procedures.
Personal Study SkillsReal unit · OCN London
It teaches you to participate in initial screening and assessment processes, identify their preferred learning styles, and develop an action plan to achieve personal learning goals. You'll also demonstrate commitment to a learning project through self-assessment and discussion of skills and interests.

What you'll be able to do

  • Take part in an initial screening process.
  • Complete an assessment process.
  • Know about own preferred learning style.
  • Develop an action plan to achieve a personal learning goal.
  • Demonstrate commitment to a learning project.
Personal Study SkillsReal unit · OCN London
This unit supports learners in developing personal study skills, including participation in initial screening processes and punctual attendance. You'll identify their preferred learning styles, set personal learning goals, and demonstrate commitment to their learning projects.

What you'll be able to do

  • Participate in an initial screening process for personal study skills.
  • Attend scheduled learning activities at an agreed time.
  • Know about own preferred learning style and how it impacts learning.
  • Know about personal learning goals and how to set them.
  • Demonstrate commitment to a learning project through active participation.
Personal Study SkillsReal unit · OCN London
This unit supports learners in identifying their learning needs and preferred learning styles. You'll complete assessment processes, develop an action plan for a personal learning goal, and demonstrate commitment to a learning project.

What you'll be able to do

  • Take part in an initial screening process to identify learning needs
  • Complete an assessment process to determine current skill levels
  • Know and describe own preferred learning style and its implications
  • Develop an action plan with clear steps to achieve a personal learning goal
  • Demonstrate commitment to completing a learning project through active participation
Planning a Healthy DietReal unit · OCN London
You'll gain knowledge of the principles and benefits of a healthy diet, including the importance of individual dietary needs. The unit teaches you to plan a balanced and appropriate diet tailored to an individual's requirements and preferences.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the principles and benefits of a healthy diet.
  • Understand why it is important to understand an individual’s needs when planning a diet.
  • Plan a healthy diet for an individual.
Planning a Healthy DietReal unit · OCN London
This unit provides learners with knowledge of the five main food groups and their nutritional content. You'll understand the importance of a balanced diet and develop skills to plan healthy meals that support overall health and well-being.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify the different food groups that make up a healthy diet
  • Describe the nutrients provided by each food group
  • Explain the importance of consuming a balanced diet for health and wellbeing
  • Plan a healthy diet that includes a variety of foods from each food group
Planning a Healthy DietReal unit · OCN London
You'll gain knowledge of foods contributing to a healthy diet, including nutritional benefits of fruits, vegetables, and proteins. The unit emphasises the importance of a balanced diet and teaches you to plan meals that support energy and health.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know which foods contribute to a healthy diet and their nutritional benefits
  • Know why it is important to have a balanced diet for overall health and well-being
  • Plan a healthy diet that meets individual needs and preferences
Preparing for and Taking Part in an InterviewReal unit · OCN London
You'll learn to prepare for and participate in interviews, including researching employers, preparing questions, demonstrating appropriate body language, and responding clearly to questions during the interview.

What you'll be able to do

  • Prepare for an interview.
  • Take part in an interview.
Preparing for and Taking Part in an InterviewReal unit · OCN London
You'll gain knowledge of how to prepare for an interview by researching a company and role, understanding its values, and preparing relevant questions. They will also develop skills to participate confidently in an interview, demonstrating suitable body language and answering questions effectively.

What you'll be able to do

  • Prepare effectively for an interview, including researching the company and role.
  • Take part confidently and appropriately in an interview situation.
Preparing for and Taking Part in an InterviewReal unit · OCN London
You'll learn to prepare effectively for interviews, including researching organisations, preparing questions, selecting appropriate attire, and demonstrating confident communication and behaviour during the interview.

What you'll be able to do

  • Prepare effectively for an interview.
  • Take part confidently and appropriately in an interview situation.
Reception and Filing SkillsReal unit · OCN London
You'll gain practical skills to perform reception duties, including greeting visitors, handling telephone calls, and taking messages. The unit also covers filing tasks, enabling learners to create and maintain organised filing systems in an office environment.

What you'll be able to do

  • Demonstrate how to perform reception duties in an office environment, such as greeting visitors and answering the telephone
  • Demonstrate how to carry out filing tasks in an office environment, such as creating and maintaining filing systems
  • Demonstrate how to deal with messages in an office environment, such as taking and delivering messages accurately
Reception and Filing SkillsReal unit · OCN London
This unit equips learners with skills to perform reception duties, manage filing tasks accurately, and handle messages effectively within an office environment, including greeting visitors, directing enquiries, and organising documents.

What you'll be able to do

  • Perform reception duties effectively in an office environment.
  • Carry out filing tasks accurately and efficiently in an office environment.
  • Deal with messages promptly and appropriately in an office environment.
Reception and Filing SkillsReal unit · OCN London
You'll develop practical skills to perform reception duties, manage filing systems, and handle messages within an office environment. The unit emphasises professional communication, accurate record-keeping, and efficient organisation of documents.

What you'll be able to do

  • Demonstrate the ability to perform reception duties in an office environment.
  • Demonstrate the ability to carry out filing tasks in an office environment.
  • Demonstrate the ability to deal with messages effectively in an office environment.
Recognising Employment OpportunitiesReal unit · OCN London
This unit provides learners with knowledge of different types of work and the concept of the labour market. You'll identify required skills and qualifications for various jobs and understand how labour market factors influence employment opportunities.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about different types of work available.
  • Know about the concept of the labour market and its influence on employment.
Recognising Own Skills for Personal DevelopmentReal unit · OCN London
It teaches you to recognise their personal strengths and weaknesses and identify skills relevant to self-improvement. You'll describe their current life situation, make positive decisions, and set objectives with action plans for personal development.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know own personal strengths and weaknesses in various contexts.
  • Recognise own skills and investigate different ways of achieving self-improvement.
  • Describe current life situation and identify key relationships with others.
  • Make positive and informed decisions that contribute to personal well-being.
  • Set realistic personal objectives and create action plans for self-improvement.
Recognising Own Skills for Personal DevelopmentReal unit · OCN London
You'll identify their personal strengths, weaknesses, and skills, and explore ways to improve through learning and practice. The unit also covers understanding life situations, making positive decisions, and setting personal development objectives.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know own strengths and weaknesses in relation to personal and professional development
  • Know own skills and investigate ways of self-improvement through learning and practice
  • Understand current life situations and relationships and their impact on personal well-being
  • Make positive decisions that support personal growth and achievement
  • Set a personal objective that is specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound
Recognising Own Skills for Personal DevelopmentReal unit · OCN London
It teaches you to identify their personal strengths and weaknesses and recognise skills for self-improvement. You'll describe their current life situations and relationships, make positive decisions, and set personal objectives with action plans for development.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify own strengths and weaknesses.
  • Recognise own skills and investigate ways of self-improvement.
  • Describe current life situations and identify relationships.
  • Make positive decisions.
  • Set personal objectives and make action plans for self-improvement.
Recycling, Managing WasteReal unit · OCN London
It teaches you to understand the importance of recycling and waste management by identifying packaging materials and recyclable items. You'll learn about recycling processes, benefits, and methods to control waste effectively.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know that there are different types of packaging materials used for various products.
  • Know that some materials can be recycled to reduce environmental impact.
  • Understand that waste can be controlled through effective management and disposal methods.
Recycling, Managing WasteReal unit · OCN London
You'll gain an understanding of different packaging types, recyclable materials, and waste management principles. This unit covers sorting waste, reducing household waste, and the importance of recycling to control environmental impact.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know that there are different types of packaging used for various products
  • Know that some materials can be recycled to reduce waste
  • Understand that waste can be controlled through effective management techniques
Recycling, Managing WasteReal unit · OCN London
You'll gain knowledge of different types of packaging and recyclable materials. The unit covers the recycling process and explains how waste can be managed and controlled through appropriate disposal methods.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know that there are different types of packaging available.
  • Know that some materials can be recycled for reuse.
  • Understand that waste can be controlled through appropriate disposal methods.
Search Engines and Online ResearchReal unit · OCN London
You'll develop an understanding of different search engines, their purposes, and how they operate using keywords. The unit covers safe online research practices, enabling learners to search for information effectively and securely using various search engines.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify a range of search engines available for online research
  • Describe the purpose of different search engines
  • Explain how search engines work to find information
  • Demonstrate how to search for information using search engines effectively
  • Apply safe practices when searching for information online
Skills for EmployabilityReal unit · OCN London
This unit covers the importance of Health and Safety procedures in the workplace and teaches you to participate in work-simulated tasks. You'll develop teamwork skills and understand the social skills required for employment.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the need for Health and Safety procedures at work.
  • Participate in a task in a work-simulated environment.
  • Work as part of a team.
  • Know the social skills needed for work.
Sowing and Growing PlantsReal unit · OCN London
It teaches you to apply indoor and outdoor sowing techniques for specified plants. You'll also maintain and transplant seedlings, ensuring healthy growth through appropriate horticultural practices.

What you'll be able to do

  • Use appropriate indoor sowing techniques for different types of plants
  • Use appropriate outdoor sowing techniques for different types of plants
  • Maintain seedling plants to ensure healthy growth
  • Transplant seedling plants effectively to a new location
Sowing and Growing PlantsReal unit · OCN London
You'll develop practical skills in indoor and outdoor sowing techniques, maintaining and transplanting seedlings, and applying hardening off and planting out processes. This unit provides knowledge of plant growth stages and care to support successful cultivation.

What you'll be able to do

  • Use appropriate indoor sowing techniques.
  • Use appropriate outdoor sowing techniques.
  • Maintain and transplant seedling plants effectively.
  • Use the processes of “hardening off” and “planting out” correctly.
Sowing and Growing PlantsReal unit · OCN London
This unit equips learners with practical skills for sowing and growing plants using indoor and outdoor techniques. You'll also learn to maintain and transplant seedlings to support plant development.

What you'll be able to do

  • Demonstrate the ability to use appropriate indoor sowing techniques.
  • Demonstrate the ability to use appropriate outdoor sowing techniques.
  • Demonstrate the ability to maintain seedling plants.
  • Demonstrate the ability to transplant seedling plants.
Text and GraphicsReal unit · OCN London
You'll learn to edit text and use graphics within documents or presentations. The unit covers creating and formatting text, correcting errors, inserting and positioning images, and using graphics to highlight key information effectively.

What you'll be able to do

  • Edit text, demonstrating appropriate techniques and tools.
  • Use graphics effectively to enhance documents or presentations.
Understanding A Work Experience PlacementReal unit · OCN London
This unit provides learners with an understanding of a work experience placement, including the organisation's purpose and their role within it. You'll learn to maintain appropriate workplace behaviour, understand safe working practices, and develop relevant work-related skills.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about the organisation where the work experience placement is taking place.
  • Understand own role within the organisation during the work experience placement.
  • Maintain acceptable conventions for personal presentation and behaviour in the workplace.
  • Know the safe working practices in the work environment.
  • Carry out tasks using appropriate work related skills.
Understanding Rights and ResponsibilitiesReal unit · OCN London
You'll explore the concepts of rights and responsibilities, identifying various examples and their importance. The unit covers how rights protect individuals and how responsibilities contribute to society, including consequences of neglecting duties.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand that people have rights.
  • Understand that people have responsibilities.
Understanding Rights and ResponsibilitiesReal unit · OCN London
This unit provides learners with an understanding of fundamental rights and responsibilities, emphasising their importance and the effects of exercising them within a community.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand that all people are entitled to certain rights.
  • Understand that all people have responsibilities to others and to the community.
  • Understand how exercising one's rights and fulfiling one's responsibilities can affect other people.

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The honest bit

You’ve started things before

Most courses were built for a room full of people who aren’t you. A cohort moves on whether or not your week allowed it, and by the third week the thing you’re behind on becomes the reason you stop opening it.

There’s no cohort here, and no timetable to fall behind. Before anything starts, Zavmo asks when you’re sharpest and how long you can realistically sit down for, then builds the sessions around those answers. A bad fortnight changes your pace. It doesn’t put you behind.

And you only pay once you start learning. Searching and planning are free, and you can cancel any time — so the cost of finding out is an afternoon, not a year.

Your passport

Every credit is a stamp you keep

Entry Level credits are regulated. They don’t vanish when a subscription ends or a website closes. They travel to any employer, and Zavmo keeps the map of what you’ve earned and what’s next.

Accessing Financial servicesAccessing Financial servicesAccessing Health ServicesAccessing Leisure ServicesAccessing Leisure ServicesAccessing Leisure ServicesAction Planning to Improve PerformanceAction Planning to Improve Performance

Each stamp is a real unit registered against this qualification.

Who’d teach you this

The Evidence Evaluator

Assessor

Helps you show what you can actually do, gathering the evidence that proves it as you learn.

Meet all twelve tutors

Where this connects

Where these credits take you

A qualification is never a dead end here. See the jobs its credits open, the national occupational standards its units map to, and the future skills they quietly build.

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OCNLR Entry Level Extended Certificate in Skills for Independence and Employability (Entry 2)
  • Communicate effectively with the learner
  • Develop Own Skills and Practice
  • Education Welfare Services Summary
  • Enhance online information searches
  • Evaluate and process applications for registration
  • Work in a Supporting Role within the Public Sector
This is your Mind Palace on learn.zavmo.ai. Every skill above comes from this role's own record, not an example borrowed from another job. A node lights up when you evidence it, and what you build stays yours between jobs. That is the part a course cannot do.

Where this can lead

Associate Chief Retail Operations Officer

This Associate role is just the first step on what can be a really rewarding career path in Operations. We're looking for someone eager to learn, willing to get stuck in, and keen to grow with us. If you've got that drive, we'll provide the opportunities.

See the whole journey →

Skills it covers

What the job actually needs. These are the standards the units are built against, in the words employers and awarding bodies already use for the work itself.

Communicate effectively with the learnerDevelop Own Skills and PracticeEducation Welfare Services SummaryEnhance online information searchesEvaluate and process applications for registrationWork in a Supporting Role within the Public Sector

How you’ll actually learn this

One-to-one, on your own real work

A qualification is usually something done to you: sit the class, sit the exam, hope it sticks. Here it’s the opposite. You learn it one-to-one with a companion, on your own real work, and you keep going until you can use it, not just recall it.

One-to-one, on your real workNo lectures, no past-papers. Every unit is practised on the actual tasks your job throws at you, a tutor beside you, not a video in front of you.
Taught to the top, not the testMost courses stop at remembering. Your companion keeps climbing: analysing, judging, creating. That’s the part a machine can’t do for you.
Credits you keep, a map that continuesEvery unit is regulated and yours for good. The day you finish, Zavmo already knows the next role your new credits open.
Accessing Financial servicesEntry Level

Applied to your work in any of these jobs

This unit provides learners with an understanding of various financial services, including their purposes and how to access them. Learners will develop skills to use services such as bank accounts, insurance, and loans appropriately and recognise when they are needed.

How the thinking builds
  1. Remember
  2. Understand
  3. Apply
  4. Analyse
  5. Evaluate
  6. Create
An illustration of a Zavmo lesson, built from this role’s own route. The unit, its objective and every criterion above are the awarding body’s own words, not an example.
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Built for OCNLR Entry Level Extended Certificate in Skills for Independence and Employability (Entry 2)

79 units in this credential, in the order it lists them, awarded by OCN London.

  1. Accessing Financial services
  2. Accessing Health Services
  3. Accessing Leisure Services
  4. Action Planning to Improve Performance
  5. Applying for Jobs and Courses
  6. Aspects of Citizenship

and 73 more in the full unit list below.

These are the real units of this credential, in its own order. Nothing here is marked done, because this plan has not been started by anyone yet. Yours would fill in as you go.

One to one, not one to many

No two people run this the same way

A course is written once and handed to everyone. This is assembled around you, and keeps changing as it learns you. Five things it reads, and what each one changes.

  1. Your actual work Every unit is taught against a live piece of your own work, not a worked example from a textbook.
  2. What you already know The first conversation finds your starting point, so you skip what you can already do and spend the time on what you cannot.
  3. The conditions you learn under Not a learning-styles quiz. The evidence does not support those. The dimensions the research does back, read once and used to shape the plan.
  4. How far you got last time It picks up mid-thought. The tutor knows what you said, what you struggled with, and what it asked you to try.
  5. Which tutor suits the moment Twelve of them, each for a different kind of thinking. The one who walks you through a first idea is not the one who stress-tests it.

See how you learn, free. Eight questions, no sign-up. A directional taster; the diagnostic inside Zavmo goes deeper and keeps adapting.

Why it sticks

Most courses stop at remembering

There’s a well-known ladder of how deeply you learn something, called Bloom’s Taxonomy. Most courses get you up the first two rungs: you remember some facts, you pass a test, you forget it. Real skill lives at the top. Judging, deciding, creating. And this isn’t a generic ladder: every rung has a named Zavmo tutor who walks you up it.

  1. 6CreateThe Creative Catalyst
  2. 5EvaluateThe Evidence Evaluator
  3. 4AnalyseThe Analyst
  4. 3ApplyThe Coach
  5. 2UnderstandThe Connector
  6. 1RememberThe Builder

Where most courses leave you Where Zavmo takes you

Why this matters: AI can already remember and understand for you. What it can’t do is take your real problem and judge the right call. So the only learning worth paying for is the learning that takes you to the top. That’s exactly what a tutor doing it with you, on your real work, is for.

The value

Why the companion is worth £70 a month

You’re not paying for the units. They’re regulated, and the same wherever you earn them. You’re paying for the one thing that decides whether you actually get there: a companion that makes them stick, on your real work.

That is one-to-one on this qualification, every day, on the work you already do, for £70 a month. Your first module is free, so you can see the teaching before you pay for any of it. Billed monthly, cancel any time and billing stops.

Earned on your own work, taught to the top.

Everything you just read, learned one-to-one on the job you already do. Your first module is free, so you can see the teaching before you pay for any of it.

Build my plan, free

No card. See how this qualification maps onto your role and meet the tutors who’d teach it, free. The learning begins when you subscribe. It’s £70 a month, billed monthly. Cancel any time and billing stops.